Oct 14, 2025
Zorro: Rise of the Old Gods #2 (2019)
Art by: Puis Calzada and Periya Pillai
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Zorro: Rise of the Old Gods #2 (2019)
Art by: Puis Calzada and Periya Pillai
Zorro Rise of the Old Gods #2
Zorro Rise of the Old Gods #2 American Mythology Productions 2019 Written by Jason Pell Illustrated by Puis Calzada Coloured by Christopher Hall Lettered by Natalie Jane The sea holds many dark secrets, but when the horrors of the deep invade the surface realm, only Zorro stands between them and the grueling future of the risen old gods! Swashbuckling adventure meets Lovecraftian terror in a series that pits Zorro against the unrelenting hordes of Cthulhu. I said it about last issue and I am going to repeat myself, I love that American Mythology is willing to take Zorro places he's never been before. Part of me feels like he's becoming more and more like James West and I love that. Now if he'd just find a way to get himself his own version of Artemis I'd be thrilled beyond belief. There are so many different legends, folklore and mythology among the indigenous populations of the America's at this time it would seem silly that Zorro would only encounter an incompetent Captain and highwaymen. So that we see things happen like this just keeps adding to the characters mystique and believability. I am loving the way that this is being told. Jason has his pulse on exactly how to blend the modern horror that is evoked from Lovecraft's creations and how he manages to infuse that with Zorro and his world. The story & plot development that we are seeing here as it allows the reader to learn information is extremely well done. The character development is sensational and I like how the characters keep growing and evolving before us. When the pacing is thrown into the mix this is when things get really interesting because we see the revelations, twists and turns come to fruition and the ebb & flow of the story takes on this surprising feeling. I have to say I love being taken on an unexpected journey which is why you should take the road less travelled. That being said what Jason is doing here with the writing is extraordinary to say the least. I am in love with what we see here and how Don Diego is able to travel with the man he makes a fool so often and they have no idea, I mean sure he's got a mask but isn't that much like Superman and his glasses? I follow this and read from beginning to end several times because I want to make sure I haven't missed a thing and how many books do you feel that no matter how many times you read them you are afraid you've missed something? The interiors here from Puis and Christopher is so incredibly well done. I love the linework that we are seeing and how the varying weights within which can bring out this amazing attention to detail. Also we need to talk briefly about the imagination and creativity in bringing an Old God's henchmen to life like we see here. Not only that but this town we see and it's denizens all of it has this crazy look and feel to it and you just want to run at the first sight of it and instead you run right towards it because we're hardwired by horror films to do just that. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show such a great eye for storytelling. The only thing missing are backgrounds as they really do wonders in expanding the moments and bringing a size and scope to the book. The colour work is awesome. Seeing a base colour and then the the various hues and tone within it to create the shading and shadows is great stuff. If you aren't reading this then you are doing yourself a disservice. This is some incredibly strong writing, characterisation and interior artwork. The way that this engages the reader and takes them some place they never knew they wanted to go is what storytelling is all about.
DARK, STRANGE, and often HUMOROUS, Pinpricks is made up of 101 unique short stories and illustrations. 128 page Hardcover with some the most troubling tales.
From Jason Pell, the creator of Zombie Highway, Suicide 5, and Season’s End, comes his next acclaimed offering.
Recalling the horror-themed books from his youth and with the help of his daughter, Mallory, the author has created something unique and at the same time, disquietingly familiar. A book that will give both the young and the young at heart… a case of incurable heebie-jeebies. To get backers excited, several of the rewards on Kickstarter will ONLY be available through the campaign and discontinued afterward.
At only halfway to deadline, the project is FULLY funded. And that is something that is truly surprising the book’s creator, Jason Pell. “In the two decades I’ve been writing, I’ve always explored what I was drawn to at the time and not necessarily what was popular. So, it is always incredibly exciting when I see that, yes, people are interested and curious about the very same things I am. It is strangely comforting. So, I hope this book is shared. With friends and family, and anyone you feel appreciates the strange.”
Jason’s new book is a collection of a 101 illustrated short stories, which he compiled over the course of a year and a half. Elder gods, sirens, aliens, and clown-eating-spiders are just some of the bizarre creatures to be found inside. If you have a love of monsters – and who doesn’t, they’re delightful – there is a good chance you’ll find your favorite here.
This is a book that reminds you that you are weird. That we are all weird, in some way or another. –thepopbreak.com
Pinpricks is currently at 127% with just over two weeks left to go. You have been warned!
If you ever felt a little askew. A bit out-of-step with everyone around you. Then PINPRICKS was written for you.
www.bughousecomics.com Hardcover. Ages 8 and up. Priced at $15.00 128 Pages 5×7.5”
Here are some blurbs of some of Jason’s other work.
“Zombie Highway is a thrill-ride of a book and a refreshing take on the zombie genre!’ -Aintitcool.com “…there is a genuine strength to its message and flawless presentation that marks the work as a miss-it-and-I-will-mess-you-the-hell-up sort of manner.” *Referencing Suicide 5 – www.welovecomics.com “A perfect gift for someone you wish grave weather upon.” -Robert Burgess
Pinpricks: A book of tiny and terrible oddities, to overcome the odds… now haunting Kickstarter! DARK, STRANGE, and often HUMOROUS, Pinpricks is made up of 101 unique short stories and illustrations. 128 page Hardcover with some the most troubling tales.
DARK, STRANGE, and often HUMOROUS, Pinpricks is made up of 101 unique short stories and illustrations. 128 page Hardcover with some the most troubling tales.
From Jason Pell, the creator of Zombie Highway, Suicide 5, and Season’s End, comes his next acclaimed offering. Recalling the horror-themed books from his youth and with the help of his daughter, Mallory, the author has created something unique and at the same time, disquietingly familiar. A book that will give both the young and the young at heart… a case of incurable heebie-jeebies.
To get backers excited, several of the rewards on Kickstarter will ONLY be available through the campaign and discontinued afterward. With already almost 1/3 funded within 24 hours, the need for dark tales is evident!
If you ever felt a little askew. A bit out-of-step with everyone around you. Then PINPRICKS was written for you.
Pinpricks. A book of tiny and terrible oddities. DARK, STRANGE, and often HUMOROUS, Pinpricks is made up of 101 unique short stories and illustrations. 128 page Hardcover with some the most troubling tales.
Update of an oldie.